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Food is as good as ever. Lack of entertainment for upper age folks. TV reception is intermittent. Prices are sky high. Very friendly host.

Carnival Dream Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 6
Helpful Votes: 149

Overall rating:

3.8 out of 5
Carnival Dream

8 Night Eastern Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 07, 2023

Ship: Carnival Dream

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9443

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 months ago

Review summary

I already booked this same cruise with family for next year. Wish we hadn't, now. Only look forward to Key West, evening dining and brunches.

Embarkation

4 out of 5
Trying to go to waiting area was difficult for handicap.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
Evening dining food was great as usual. Not happy will buffet food. Brunch, deck 3 was grand. Iguana cantina and Guy burgers were great.

Carnival Deli

1 out of 5

Deli not good compared to the other food areas. The theatre's entertainment wasn't good like it was before covid hit.

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5
Only Miniature golf and Carribean music for older folks. The pools are nice.

Entertainment

1 out of 5
No Broadway shows, only singing and comedy.

Seaside Theater

1 out of 5

Great for kids, but not for older folks.

Encore! Main Lounge

1 out of 5

Terrible. Better before covid.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
All personal were friendly and helpful.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
Lido deck pool area's tabletops were all very sticky.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
King size bed was great and made up daily. Room was cleaned everyday.

Ship tip

Bring lots of cash. Most port of calls only take cash, except restaurants, etc...

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Galveston, Texas

5 out of 5
No excursion, but the restaurants I visited were great. Hotel stay was great.
Thumbs Up

Key West, Florida

5 out of 5
The hop-on/off trans around the town was very informative and well worth the money. Restaurants have great food.
Thumbs Up

Freeport, Grand Bahama Island

3 out of 5
Not a lot to do for older folks except, shop around.
Thumbs Up

Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)

1 out of 5
Beautiful beach, but excursions are scarce.
Thumbs Up

Nassau, Bahamas

5 out of 5
So many stores to shop at. The bus ride around the town was very informative and the food is grand. The driving is crazy with very narrow streets.
Thumbs Up

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
Okay, except one of our luggage was in wrong space and spent 45 minutes trying to find it.
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